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daffodil 'Mallee'

Narcissus 'Mallee' (11a)

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Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial daffodil to 65cm, with straplike, glaucous green leaves. Flowers are 10cm across, with white outer petals and a fully split, peachy pink corona with a yellow throat and frilled edges. Flowers from mid spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant at one and a half to two times its own depth in autumn. Will tolerate most soils but prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is constantly moist during the growing season. See daffodil cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Deadhead as flowers fade. Allow the leaves to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by division, removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer, or by chipping. See bulb propagation for details

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, large narcissus bulb fly and narcissus eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorOutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years